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Australia Women vs India Women Result – Match 1

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Match 1 • India Women tour of Australia

Australia Women cricket team logo
AUS-W
133/10 (18)
India Women cricket team logo
IND-W
50/1 (5.1)
India Women won by 21 runs (DLS Method)
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Player of the match: Arundhati Reddy

5.1
4
Kim Garth to Jemimah Rodrigues, Four
End of over 5 (13 runs)
Smriti Mandhana 16 (17)
Jemimah Rodrigues 5 (2)
IND-W 46/1
Sophie Molineux 1-1-13-0
4.6
0
Sophie Molineux to Smriti Mandhana, no run
4.5
4
Sophie Molineux to Smriti Mandhana, Four
4.4
4
Sophie Molineux to Smriti Mandhana, Four
4.3
1
Sophie Molineux to Jemimah Rodrigues, 1 run
4.2
4
Sophie Molineux to Jemimah Rodrigues, Four
4.1
W
Sophie Molineux to Shafali Verma, Out! Caught by G Wareham
End of over 4 (15 runs)
Shafali Verma 21 (10)
Smriti Mandhana 8 (14)
IND-W 33/0
Nicola Carey 1-0-15-0
3.6
1
Nicola Carey to Shafali Verma, 1 run
3.5
4
Nicola Carey to Shafali Verma, Four
3.5
Wd
Nicola Carey to Shafali Verma, 1 wide
3.4
6
Nicola Carey to Shafali Verma, Six
3.3
1
Nicola Carey to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run
3.2
0
Nicola Carey to Smriti Mandhana, no run
3.2
Wd
Nicola Carey to Smriti Mandhana, 1 wide
3.1
1
Nicola Carey to Shafali Verma, 1 run
End of over 3 (4 runs)
Smriti Mandhana 7 (12)
Shafali Verma 9 (6)
IND-W 18/0
Darcie Brown 2-0-10-0
2.6
0
Darcie Brown to Smriti Mandhana, no run
2.5
0
Darcie Brown to Smriti Mandhana, no run
2.4
2
Darcie Brown to Smriti Mandhana, 2 runs
2.3
0
Darcie Brown to Smriti Mandhana, no run
2.2
0
Darcie Brown to Smriti Mandhana, no run
2.2
Wd
Darcie Brown to Smriti Mandhana, 1 wide
2.2
Wd
Darcie Brown to Smriti Mandhana, 1 wide
2.1
0
Darcie Brown to Smriti Mandhana, no run
End of over 2 (8 runs)
Smriti Mandhana 5 (6)
Shafali Verma 9 (6)
IND-W 14/0
Kim Garth 1-0-8-0
1.6
1
Kim Garth to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run

Match Summary

Australia Women and India Women met in Match 1 of India Women tour of Australia, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 5.1: Kim Garth to Jemimah Rodrigues, Four | 4.5: Sophie Molineux to Smriti Mandhana, Four | 4.4: Sophie Molineux to Smriti Mandhana, Four. The turning point arrived at 4.1 when Sophie Molineux to Shafali Verma, Out! Caught by G Wareham. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (India Women won by 21 runs (DLS Method)), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 5.1: Kim Garth to Jemimah Rodrigues, Four
  • 4.5: Sophie Molineux to Smriti Mandhana, Four
  • 4.4: Sophie Molineux to Smriti Mandhana, Four
  • 4.2: Sophie Molineux to Jemimah Rodrigues, Four
  • 4.1: Sophie Molineux to Shafali Verma, Out! Caught by G Wareham
  • 3.5: Nicola Carey to Shafali Verma, Four
  • 3.4: Nicola Carey to Shafali Verma, Six

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 4.1 when Sophie Molineux to Shafali Verma, Out! Caught by G Wareham. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

India Women won by 21 runs (DLS Method). Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 5.1: Kim Garth to Jemimah Rodrigues, Four. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

5.1 4 Kim Garth to Jemimah Rodrigues, Four

End of over 5 (13 runs)
Smriti Mandhana 16 (17)
Jemimah Rodrigues 5 (2)
IND-W 46/1
Sophie Molineux 1-1-13-0

4.6 0 Sophie Molineux to Smriti Mandhana, no run

4.5 4 Sophie Molineux to Smriti Mandhana, Four

4.4 4 Sophie Molineux to Smriti Mandhana, Four

4.3 1 Sophie Molineux to Jemimah Rodrigues, 1 run

4.2 4 Sophie Molineux to Jemimah Rodrigues, Four

4.1 W Sophie Molineux to Shafali Verma, Out! Caught by G Wareham

End of over 4 (15 runs)
Shafali Verma 21 (10)
Smriti Mandhana 8 (14)
IND-W 33/0
Nicola Carey 1-0-15-0

3.6 1 Nicola Carey to Shafali Verma, 1 run

3.5 4 Nicola Carey to Shafali Verma, Four

3.5 Wd Nicola Carey to Shafali Verma, 1 wide

3.4 6 Nicola Carey to Shafali Verma, Six

3.3 1 Nicola Carey to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run

3.2 0 Nicola Carey to Smriti Mandhana, no run

3.2 Wd Nicola Carey to Smriti Mandhana, 1 wide

3.1 1 Nicola Carey to Shafali Verma, 1 run

End of over 3 (4 runs)
Smriti Mandhana 7 (12)
Shafali Verma 9 (6)
IND-W 18/0
Darcie Brown 2-0-10-0

2.6 0 Darcie Brown to Smriti Mandhana, no run

2.5 0 Darcie Brown to Smriti Mandhana, no run

2.4 2 Darcie Brown to Smriti Mandhana, 2 runs

2.3 0 Darcie Brown to Smriti Mandhana, no run

2.2 0 Darcie Brown to Smriti Mandhana, no run

2.2 Wd Darcie Brown to Smriti Mandhana, 1 wide

2.2 Wd Darcie Brown to Smriti Mandhana, 1 wide

2.1 0 Darcie Brown to Smriti Mandhana, no run

End of over 2 (8 runs)
Smriti Mandhana 5 (6)
Shafali Verma 9 (6)
IND-W 14/0
Kim Garth 1-0-8-0

1.6 1 Kim Garth to Smriti Mandhana, 1 run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Australia Women vs India Women Match 1 match?
India Women won by 21 runs (DLS Method).

What is the Australia Women vs India Women Match 1?
Australia Women vs India Women is the Match 1 of the 2026 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

Where can I watch Australia Women vs India Women live score?
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